Slapstick comedy

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A lot of slapstick comedy, I just don't see what people find the humor in;

the whole pie-in-the-face thing, and all that....well, I think it's funny when the Three Stooges do it...cause they have timing, and they actually rehearsed and everything.

Most of the time I think it's incredibly lame comedy, and never really found the appeal. What say you folks?

I've never liked this kind of stuff. My dad used to love the Three Stooges, but they always just made me a little ill. I did like Abbot and Costello, but not when Lou Costello did his yelling thing. I don't like funny voices or comedy that is loud or stupid. I can't stand Adam Sandler or Will Farrell and I never saw the draw for Monty Python. I still love Carol Burnet and Tim Conway, though.

Regards,

Patricia

Wow, I wouldn't call Monty Python slapstick, per se. Sure, there is some physical comedy, but for the most part it's half satire and half... well, bizarre.

It falls in with the loud, irritating comedy, I think. That and I just never understood it. My husband thought their series was brilliant, he'd sit and just roll laughing and I'd just sit and be irritated by it. Their movies were better. I actually liked "Life of Brian."

Regards,

Patricia

I think much of it is simply British humor... which is just a bit weird for us Americans.

A always liked it - and Monty Python. Some of Adam Sandler was funny - like early SNL stuff and that "Ode to my Car" song but usually he's just annoying. In terms of slapstick, I doubt it's an aspie thing - many people have noticed usually men like it and women don't.

I think you're probably right.

Regards,

Patricia